Format Neutral Members....

[drb124]

I am format neutral, but I only have 6 HD DVD's compared to 40 blu-rays and I was wondering if anyone else will rebuy their hd dvd titles on blu-ray if it ends up winning the format war?

[bferr1]

Yes, I already have done so, and I will continue to do so going forward, as I find my PS3 to be a much more reliable player than my HD-XA2.

[Blu Tiger]

Originally Posted by drb124

I am format neutral, but I only have 6 HD DVD's compared to 40 blu-rays and I was wondering if anyone else will rebuy their hd dvd titles on blu-ray if it ends up winning the format war?

I will if the encoding is better. I'm done buying HD-DVDs. Probably going to trade my HD DVDs for blu-ray movies.

[atomik kinder]

Me too. I only have 4 HD-DVD titles. Well, Actually I have two more that I am trying to unload, so I don't consider them. One of the HD-DVD titles is on Blu-ray also, so I may consider rebuying that one. I got that before I got my Blu-ray, but since that, I have only purchased one HD-DVD, the rest have all been BD.

[msm]

I have both formats, the Xbox 360 add on, HD-A2 player and my Playstation 3. The only reason why I have HD-DVD is because I got so many free movies I wanted that were only out for HD-DVD, besides that, I am all blu-ray 100% and all of my bought movies are always blu-ray.

[The Don]

owning a cheap HD DVD player is tempting when you can watch the 1st Matrix, Batman begins, Troy and a few other worthwhile movies...

if there were more RECENT movies coming out, I think they probably wouldn't be getting outright slaughtered as bad as we're seeing..

but as they say..."you get what you pay for"....not in all cases, since the PS3 is pretty much a mini-computer that plays PS3 games and plays BD movies..

[cajmoyper]

This has turned from a neutral member thread to another HD DVD-bashing thread. Aside from the initial post, everyone has layed into HD DVD.

[TJandBLU-RAY]

I have both, and just got APOLLO 13 on HD-DVD. I will get the occasional Universal Title, as long as this stupid 'war' wages on. But I seriously doubt that when BD wins, I will run out and get the titles I have on HD-DVD on BD, unless they improve the picture/sound quality in some way, or offer some sort of reason (as in extras, deleted scenes, that sort of thing) to change.

Bad enough that, as is the case with APOLLO 13, which I have on DVD, I am buying it on HD-DVD. But I love that movie.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

This has turned from a neutral member thread to another HD DVD-bashing thread. Aside from the initial post, everyone has layed into HD DVD.

that's what happens on the internet...but other places like AVS are much much...much-much worse when it comes to bashing...

because lies end up getting thrown into the mix...

[Polyh3dron]

Originally Posted by drb124

I am format neutral, but I only have 6 HD DVD's compared to 40 blu-rays and I was wondering if anyone else will rebuy their hd dvd titles on blu-ray if it ends up winning the format war?

I've got 10 HD DVDs. 1 Weinstein, 2 Warners and 7 Universals. If they all came out on BD I would re-buy them on BD and ditch the HD DVDs so that I only had one format to deal with.

On 2nd thought, since some of my Uni ones are combo discs, I might give those to family members who can use them.

[Odium69]

i already sold all my Hd-dvd equipment while there is still a demand for it. The titles i had like king kong, bourne, and fearless ill be more than happy to re buy once they are released on bd. i actually ended up making money off the deal because i bought my hd-xa1 at best buy for $200 because it was an open box clearance item and i sold it and all my movies for $500 months afterwards.

[jermwhl]

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

This has turned from a neutral member thread to another HD DVD-bashing thread. Aside from the initial post, everyone has layed into HD DVD.

Uhhhh....this is BLU-RAY.COM what did you expect?

[The Don]

Originally Posted by jermwhl

Uhhhh....this is BLU-RAY.COM what did you expect?

exactly...it's not like AVS, a site that is supposed to be neutral and impose unless that's what they advertise...

we are blu-ray and nothing else...

[movies3]

i would start selling my HD dvd collection (if i had one) to at least get some money back if you can.

[Spankey]

Originally Posted by jermwhl

Uhhhh....this is BLU-RAY.COM what did you expect?

Ditto

[Maximus]

I put my XE1 and 7 HD DVDs up for sale a few days ago, I got an offer of £525 for the lot, so goodbye format neutralness.

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

I put my XE1 and 7 HD DVDs up for sale a few days ago, I got an offer of £525 for the lot, so goodbye format neutralness.

I expect we will see more of this .. further eating away at new hardware purchases.

[jermwhl]

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

I expect we will see more of this .. further eating away at new hardware purchases.

But think of the poor sap who just bought all this 'soon to be obsolete' equipment

[Sir Terrence]

I have about 75 HD DVD's and will keep them as long as the player works. When the player dies, I will give those HD DVD's to my best friend who intends on supporting HD DVD until it dies away.

I did manage to get him to purchase a blu-ray player and get rid of his bose system, but a guy can only do so much!

[aaronwt]

Originally Posted by drb124

I am format neutral, but I only have 6 HD DVD's compared to 40 blu-rays and I was wondering if anyone else will rebuy their hd dvd titles on blu-ray if it ends up winning the format war?

Why would I buy them again? I have 204 HD DVD titles and they will still play in an HD DVD player 10 years from now. There are people that still watch their betmax tapes and laser discs. Even if HD DVDs stop being made. The current discs will still be playable in the HD DVD players. The only reason to buy again would be for a newer version if it came out on BD(Blu-ray Disc)